Aboriginal Pavilion – the best of indigenous arts and culture
By Barb Nahwegahbow Over a hundred people gathered at Toronto’s Fort York on November 18 to celebrate the launch of the Aboriginal Pavilion. A 14-member...
Duo bring ‘Olympic journey’ message to Anishinabe-kwe
By Tony Jocko M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Women’s Team Canada hockey alumni Cheryl Pounder and Becky Kellar shared their teaching and talent over three days...
Nigig Power Corporation signs agreement to own and operate Henvey Inlet Wind project
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Nigig Power Corporation (wholly owned by Henvey Inlet First Nation) has signed an agreement with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern...
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: How Canada stole from Aboriginal Schools and water plants
Aanii, hello. I am Chief Shining Turtle of the Sturgeon clan, of Whitefish River First Nation of the Anishinaabe, which is near Sudbury. I want...
New educational technology for First Nations youth
TORONTO – Aboriginal children in two Ontario First Nations have new learning tools thanks to a partnership between Vale and One Laptop per Child (OLPC)...
Remembering Beausoleil’s Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918
By Laurie Leclair BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — Any parent would grieve at the loss of their child, but on October 16, 1918 John Sunday had...
Anishinabek looking to partner with Martin aboriginal initiative
OJIBWAYS OF GARDEN RIVER – The Anishinabek Nation and the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative are partnering to make a difference in First Nation education. The...
Elder connected with the red earth down under
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHINAWBEK — Whitefish Lake Elder Julie Ozawagosh recently discovered how sacred the land is near Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia during...
Good relations between First Nations and police during investigation
UOI OFFICES (Nov. 17, 2014) – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that he is impressed with the Durham Regional Police in regards to the...
Still no decision on Sixties Scoop class action lawsuit
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy invited all Indigenous leadership and citizens to stand with Sixties Scoop survivor Chief Marcia...
‘Gau-wi-wii-doo-kaaz-jik’ unveiled to remember
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – On November 11 Beausoleil First Nation (BFN) community and guests gathered at Christian Island for the unveiling of...
KTEI Celebrates Anishinabek Identity, Mind and Spirit (AIMS) Program
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute recognized 55 Anishinabek Identity, Mind and Spirit (AIMS) program graduates and participants on October...
Political Confederacy respond to Aboriginal Affairs document on questionable infrastructure funding re-allocations
TORONTO (November 13, 2014) — First Nation leaders in Ontario are not surprised by the federal government’s funding controversy. On Monday, the Canadian Press...
An afternoon at the museum with James Bartleman
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON – Candace Brunnette and Trevor Phillips from Indigenous Services at Western University (formerly U.W.O.) introduced Mr. James Bartleman at London...
Jennifer Petahtegoose completes 44th NYC marathon amid high winds
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – A lottery system, a massive Category 3 Hurricane Sandy, and a cancellation tried. Even the passage of time was...